Elizabeth Freer, ArtCentral managerLightHouse for the Blind and Visually ImpairedFounded in 1902, San Francisco’s LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired promotes the independence, equality, and self-reliance of people who are blind or have low vision. They offer blindness skills training and relevant services such as access to employment, education, government, information, recreation, transportation ... Read more
In December of 2015, the children's book, "Shakespeare and the Crown Jewel, A story of The Matthews Opera House," was published. The book, authored by Joanna Jones, and illustrated by Laurie-Williams Hayes, both Spearfish residents, will be presented to our Bellman Brown Bag patrons this month. Joanna and Laurie will describe the process of creating ... Read more
The Canyon Hills Project Ava Sauter, The Matthews' community outreach manager, presents on the ongoing art residency program at the Canyon Hills Center in Spearfish. In 2016, and most recently 2017, the Spearfish Area Community Foundation granted the Matthews Opera House and Arts Center (MOH) $10,000 for a year of residencies at the Canyon Hills Center ... Read more
SUMMER BREAKThere will be NO Bellman Brown Bag for June, July, and August of 2017. The next Bellman Brown Bag will be in September, 2017. What is the Bellman?The Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas, history, literature, art and culture. Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month, ... Read more
SUMMER BREAKThere will be NO Bellman Brown Bag for June, July, and August of 2017. The next Bellman Brown Bag will be in September 2017. What is the Bellman?The Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas, history, literature, art and culture. Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month, ... Read more
SUMMER BREAKThere will be NO Bellman Brown Bag for June, July, and August of 2017. The next Bellman Brown Bag will be in September 2017. What is the Bellman?The Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas, history, literature, art and culture. Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month, ... Read more
Soaring 50 feet tall above the Missouri River valley, "Dignity-Of Earth and Sky" is a gift from Norm and Eunabel McKie to the state of South Dakota in recognition of Dakota and Lakota people and the native cultures that are a part of South Dakota's identity. Dale Lamphere is the SD sculptor who created this ... Read more
Everett Follette presents on the history of cross country skiing in the Black Hills. Follette, a retired BHSU professor, along with his wife, Joanne, started the local cross country business in 1976. Their involvement in cross country skiing has to do with the development of trails at Big Hill which is now a winter sports ... Read more
Bonnie Halsey-Dutton & Tim Peterson Two Spearfish artists, Bonnie Halsey-Dutton and Tim Peterson have traveled to Europe with their art education ideas to present workshops in Spain and Portugal. They will describe their international teaching experiences and also consider the development of adult enrichment programs locally. Bonnie Halsey-Dutton earned a PhD in Art Education from ... Read more
The annual Holiday Spearfish Piano Duets takes place in the opera house theater. This event is free and open to the public from noon until 1 p.m. It's always wise to get here early for a good seat. The balcony will be opened only until all the main floor seats are full. What is the Bellman?The ... Read more
Director Joe Saracco presents a series of one-act plays performed by the senior acting troupe, Bukit Lizt Players. SENIORS: STAGE V Between the lines: Words of Simon and Garfunkel. Making of a Senior Play: “The Cribbage Game” Playwright & director discuss the making of a senior play dealing with age, retirement, process, and facing the change ... Read more
As part of the ArtCentral Bush Foundation Community Innovation Grant, The Matthews is planning a two-month makerspace for the Matthews gallery during February and March of 2018. The makerspace is focused on making art from found objects. As a part of this project, Gina Gibson, an art professor at BHSU, presents on the background of making ... Read more
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